deliverable
Americanadjective
noun
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something that can be done, especially something that is a realistic expectation.
The corporation says that making a profit this year is a deliverable.
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something, as merchandise, that is or can be delivered, especially to fulfill a contract.
All deliverables are to be shipped within 30 days.
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About $800 million is already tied to projects with “clear plans, clear accountability, and clear deliverable dates,” management said.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
They exported more than $360 billion in so-called digitally deliverable services—including advertising and artificial-intelligence tools—to Europe in 2024, according to U.S. government data.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
Looking at futures contracts deliverable this summer, they project prices may remain elevated, but still below their previous forecast.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026
However, Whitegates was previously considered for an ASN school in 2018, only for a report at the time to state "the proposed development is not considered to be deliverable on this site."
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
Where the "usance"—the time the bill has to run—is only a few days, documents are apt to be deliverable only on payment of the bills.
From Elements of Foreign Exchange A Foreign Exchange Primer by Escher, Franklin
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